The "kidnappers" were very cautious. Midway, they transferred Ayanokoji and the others to a minivan.
To conceal the exact destination, before reaching the target, the leader took out two blindfolds and asked Ayanokoji and Ikishima Midari to put them on.
Ikishima Midari eagerly put hers on. Although Ayanokoji was unwilling, under the silent gaze of the thug behind him, he did not resist and silently put on the blindfold.
After the minivan drove steadily for twenty minutes, the car stopped.
Taking off their blindfolds, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Ikishima Midari got out of the car, pushed by the thug. The place they finally arrived at was a fenced-off construction site.
Although his vision was blocked along the way, based on the initial location, as well as the time and the average driving speed of the car, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had already guessed their approximate current location.
They should be in Arakawa Ward, near Adachi Ward, now.
Arakawa Ward and Adachi Ward, located near the outskirts of Tokyo, are among the least developed districts. Most of the residents living here are "commoners" with little money and migrant workers.
Because land is cheap and labor costs are low, many companies set up factories here.
At the same time, because the real economy has been difficult in recent years, many companies have built half their factories, felt the market was wrong, and quickly stopped investing and pulled out. Therefore, there are often many unfinished projects in Arakawa Ward that stop midway through construction.
Other people are also unwilling to be scapegoats and take over these projects, so Arakawa Ward has been left with many unfinished buildings.
It was unrealistic to try to pinpoint the location based solely on what he had at the moment, and besides, he had nothing that could be used to locate him now.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka glanced at Ikishima Midari beside him. She was still curiously looking around, trying to find something novel.
But in front of her was only an unfinished building, nothing else. Soon, this curiosity turned into dissatisfaction.
"Hey, didn't you say there were guns here? There's clearly nothing here!" Ikishima Midari complained impatiently.
"Ikishima, don't worry, the place we're going is this building…" He said with a forced smile, leading the way.
It was seven o'clock in the evening, and the sky had already darkened. The unfinished building in front of them was pitch black, without any lights, giving off an eerie and terrifying feeling. Perhaps only college students who were not afraid of death and came to test their courage in horror movies would fearlessly enter it.
Ayanokoji's vigilance involuntarily rose.
Such a completely deserted construction site was the best place to hide bodies. Even if someone were killed and buried here, it would probably take a year and a half before anyone found out.
What's in this building? Why did he bring me here?
"Ikishima Midari, stick close to me…" Before Ayanokoji Kiyotaka could finish his sentence, Ikishima Midari had already jogged to follow behind the man, even calling out to Ayanokoji to tell him to keep up.
Was she not afraid at all? A normal girl in this kind of place would probably have already screamed herself hoarse…
The thug's strong hand rested on Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's shoulder, applying slight pressure, causing Ayanokoji to feel a sharp pain.
"Kiyotaka, aren't you going to keep up? Even a girl isn't afraid, what are you afraid of?" His voice carried a hint of mockery, seemingly looking down on Ayanokoji's hesitant demeanor.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's heart sank. This guy was too much of a threat to him, constantly keeping a close eye on him, making it impossible for him to make any small moves…
There was nothing he could do. He could only follow Ikishima Midari, and then… he actively reached out and hugged her.
"Why are you hugging me?" Ikishima Midari turned her head to look at Ayanokoji, deliberately teasing: "You're not scared, are you?"
She was just joking, but to her surprise, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka actually looked genuinely terrified, shrinking towards her.
"Of course I'm scared. In a place like this, what if there are ghosts…?" he said with a worried expression.
How strange… Ikishima Midari looked at Ayanokoji in surprise.
It was her first time seeing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka show such a nervous and fearful expression. He was usually very bold; let alone ghosts, he wasn't even afraid of God, and he even made her wear a nun's habit and kneel on the bed to pray.
"Kiyotaka, don't worry, I've lived here for a long time, and it's never been haunted. There's nothing to be afraid of; there will be lights once we go inside." The leader turned his head and even kindly comforted Ayanokoji.
"It's all your fault! If you hadn't smashed my phone, I could at least use it for light now!" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka complained loudly.
The man, knowing he was in the wrong, quickened his pace in leading the way.
…My phone?
When Ikishima Midari heard Ayanokoji say that, her heart stirred, and she instinctively reached for the pocket where she kept her phone.
As she expected, her phone was no longer in her pocket.
Ikishima Midari looked up and saw Ayanokoji wink at her, instantly understanding—Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had deliberately pressed against her to take her phone?
The thug was bringing up the rear, constantly watching Ayanokoji, afraid he would make any small moves.
Only when they were close together could he take the phone from her hand.
He had deliberately mentioned the phone just now to remind her that he had already taken it, and that she should not make a sound.
…Forget it, since they've already reached their destination, whatever Ayanokoji does doesn't matter.
Ikishima Midari decided to pretend she hadn't seen anything.
Led by the leader, the group entered the unfinished building.
From the outside, the building looked very dilapidated, as if it had never been renovated, but upon entering and opening an iron door, they discovered a hidden world within.
From the outside, this building was an unlit, unfinished building. In reality, all the windows on the first floor of this building were sealed, allowing no light to pass through.
They entered a pure white passage; the walls, ceiling, and floor were all white, like an immaculate laboratory.
Seeing this scene, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka suddenly felt uncomfortable.
It wasn't a physical discomfort, but a mental one. He intensely disliked seeing such pure white rooms.
Suppressing his discomfort, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka followed the leading man into a room in the center of the hallway.
—This door could only be entered by fingerprint. The door was also pure white, indistinguishable from the surrounding scenery. If he hadn't stopped, one wouldn't even notice there was a hidden door here.
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